Want to start at the beginning? Go here. Chapter Eighteen Darius was right about Zoë. She started working longer hours, and never seemed to be around when Griff was. Not only was Darius right, but he was smug about it. It didn’t make any sense. What had he done, really, except give her …

Want to start at the beginning? Go here. Chapter Seventeen Susan became increasingly agitated, waiting for Tuusit to return from his visit to the judicial council. She even thought about trying to escape again. Then she remembered Sphinx, and rubbed her stomach where the scratches had been. She wasn’t afraid of the cat; …

Want to start at the beginning? Go here. Chapter Sixteen Griff picked out a deep purple for his bedroom, glossy like an eggplant. He thought Zoë would suggest a beige, or maybe tease him about how it was feminine to like real color instead of white, but she didn’t say anything except to …

Want to start at the beginning? Go here. Chapter Fifteen Paul went back to the wall where he had met the translator woman. It was sunset, and the moon was just rising. He had to switch with someone else at work to get the night off, but this was the first night of the …

Want to start at the beginning? Go here. Chapter Fourteen When Susan woke up, on the first day she felt clearheaded enough to know she was waking up, she had a large baby on her. He was heavy, and hot, and as soon as she shifted to get into a more comfortable position, he …